Vintage Turkish Azari Rug, Handwoven Wool, Heriz Serapi Pattern, Vegetable Dyes
Located in Barrington, IL
The natural dyes lend depth and subtle variation (abrash), adding character and authenticity to the piece. Dimensions: 9’ x 12’ Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1900s Place...
Wool, Cotton
Ararat Rugs Heriz Medallion Rug with Pear Design Revival Carpet Natural Dyed
By Ararat Rugs
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a medallion design with the pear tree, flowers, and palmettes rug from the late 19th century, Heriz region, Northwest Persia. Heriz ( Heris ) is a special Turkish knot weavin...
Wool, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Antique Large 100% Wool Tabriz Persian Rug Carpet 390x310cm 13ftx10ft
Located in London, GB
Dimensions in cm: Height 390 cm x Width 310 cm x Depth 2 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 12 foot, 9 inches x Width 10 foot, 2 inches x Depth 1 inch Our reference: A4421a
Wool
Galerie Shabab Collection Early 20th Century Turkish Oushak Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Hand-knotted in Turkey Wool One of a kind Measures: 9' 8" x 12' 7"
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Rug, circa 1930
Located in Northridge, CA
Antique Persian Heriz rug, circa 1930. Measures: 9' 5" x 12' 7".
Wool
Persian Heriz Serapi Area Rug, circa 1940
Located in Northridge, CA
Persian Heriz Serapi area rug circa 1940 Measures: 9' 11" x 12' 10" Hand-knotted wool pile, cotton foundation Field: Rust Border color: Black Accent color: Light-olive-...
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Rug, Coral Field Light Blue Corners, Wool, 1915
Located in Williamsburg, VA
Very decorative piece, circa 1915. It is 9-6 x 12.
Wool
Unavailable
W 138 in L 153 in
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 'Old Heriz', Ivory Field, Wool, Room Size, 1890
Located in Williamsburg, VA
A wonderful old Persian Serapi Rug (Old Heriz), with rare ivory field, wool, room size, 11-6 x 12-9.
Wool
Heriz Serapi Rug, circa 1930
Located in Northridge, CA
Heriz Serapi rug, circa 1930 Measures: 9' 3" x 12' 9" Hand-knotted wool pile, cotton foundation Field: Rusting-red Border color: Midnight-blue Accent color: Ivory, Navy-blue, dus...
Wool
Unavailable
W 118 in L 146 in
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 'Old Heriz', Rust Field with Navy, Wool, Room Size
Located in Williamsburg, VA
Room size, size: 9-10 x 12-2.
Wool
Room Size Antique Persian Serapi Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique Persian Serapi rug was made around the turn of the century on a cotton foundation with wool pile. The rug measures 9' 2'' x 12' 6'', and is in great condition. It would ...
Wool
Antique Room Size Hand Knotted Wool Persian Serapi Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a room size traditional hand-knotted antique Persian Serapi rug in rich warm brick red color contrasted by navy blue medallion and corners. It is a perfect choice for almost ...
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Rug. Size: 9 ft 8 in x 12 ft
Located in New York, NY
Size: 9 ft 8 in x 12 ft (2.94 m x 3.65 m)
Wool
Antique Persian Serapi early 20th Century 9 x 12 Rug
Located in New York, NY
Spacious room-size antique Persian serapi room size rug. 9'6'' x 11'9'' Antique Serapi carpets were woven on the level of a family or small workshop with multiple weavers working s...
Wool
Room Sized Antique Persian Serapi Carpet. Size: 9 ft 9 in x 12 ft 10 in
Located in New York, NY
Antique Serapi Carpet, Country Of Origin: Persia, Circa Date: 1900. Size: 9 ft 9 in x 12 ft 10 in (2.97 m x 3.91 m) Woven in northwestern Iran, this bold Serapi rug boasts masterf...
Wool
Nazmiyal Collection Antique Persian Serapi Rug. Size: 9 ft 2 in x 12 ft
Located in New York, NY
Light Blue Background Antique Persian Serapi Rug, Country of origin / rug type: Persian rugs, Circa date: 1900. Size: 9 ft 2 in x 12 ft (2.79 m x 3.66 m)
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
It's measures are: 9' x 12' This Antique Persian Heriz Rug was made in Iran.
Wool
Early 20th Century Lilihan Carpet, 9' x 12'
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Lilihan carpet with wonderful floral pattern on a dark indigo background surrounded by a complementary floral and vine border. Reza's Rug Gallery #: ...
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Antique Persian Heriz rug, size: 9' 8" x 12' 4".
Wool
Traditional Persian Heriz Intermediate Rug
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Persian Heriz tribal with an all-over design in a hard to find 6 x 9 find.
Wool
Antique Heriz Persian Oriental Rug, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Measures: Approximate 9' x 12'.
Wool
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Heriz Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
Measures: 9' 9" x 12' 1".
Wool
Antique Heriz Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Measures: 9'.9 x 12'.2 The city of Heriz is situated in the northwest of Iran, not far from the greater city of Tabriz. In the city and its surroundings carpets are manufactured wit...
Wool
Rustic Geometric Antique Persian Heriz Karadja Carpet, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Compelling all-over design. Typically found in 8 x 10, 9 x 12 formats, this one measures in the 10 x 14 range Condition is very good too.
Wool
Antique 1930s Heriz Area Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful bold, evenly distressed antique Heriz rug. Measures: 9' x 12'.
Wool
Early 20th Century Antique Heriz Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
This rug measures 9' 2" x 12' 10" Circa 1920
Wool
Vintage Heriz Carpet with a Warm Field and a Royal Blue Border
Located in New York, NY
The warm tomato madder field is dominated at the ends by large, teal blue ragged palmettes. Bent stems, barbed bent and curled ecru leaves, polychrome palmettes and a central small ...
Wool
Antique Large 100% Wool Tabriz Persian Rug Carpet 390x310cm 13ftx10ft
Located in London, GB
Dimensions in cm: Height 390 cm x Width 310 cm x Depth 1 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 12 foot, 9 inches x Width 10 foot, 2 inches x Depth 0.4 inches Our reference: A4421
Wool
19th Century Near Square Size Persian Serapi in Terracotta, Green, Baby Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
In addition, this rug with the bright yellow, blue, green, and other colors in the field and the border makes it one of the most desirable and sought-after rugs from collectors and d...
Wool, Cotton
Sold
W 116.93 in L 153.55 in
Antique Large 100% Wool Serapi Persian Rug 20th C 390x 297cm 153x117inches
Located in London, GB
Dimensions in cm: Height 390 cm x Width 297 cm x Depth 2 cm Dimensions in inches:Height 12 foot, 9 inches x Width 9 foot, 9 inches x Depth 1 inch Serapi carpets include...
Wool
Early 20th Century Kashan Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
Measures: 9' x 12'. Keywords: Rug, carpet, textile, Persian, Azeri, Heriz, tribal, Central Asian, Khotan, Samarghand, Samarkand, Chinese, Sultanabad, Saruk Farahan, Turkish.
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Deco Carpet, 9' x 12'
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Chinese Art Deco carpet with central indigo field with chrysanthemums and sunflowers, surrounded by a heavy gold border.
Reza's Rug Gallery #: C...
Wool
Chinese Deco Carpet
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese deco carpet with a deep navy blue floral border surrounding a brilliant aubergine field depicting vases with flowers, with a central floral medallion. Measures: 9' x...
Wool
9 x 12 Antique Room Size Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th-century room size Traditional Persian Heriz Rug. Measures: 9'5'' x 11'10''.
Wool
Early 20th Century Antique Persian Heriz Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful hand knotted Persian Heriz wool rug with a rust field, black and light blue accents, and traditional all-over geometric medallion design, circa 1920 This rug measures 9...
Wool
Early 20th Century Antique Rust Geometric Heriz Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful Vintage Heriz hand-knotted wool rug with a rust field. This rug features a geometric design with blue, ivory, and black accents. This rug measures 9' 6" x 12' 6". Circa 1...
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
It measures 9' 4'' x 12' 5'' and in great condition.
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rug measures 9' 7" x 12' and in great condition.
Wool
Antique Room Size Persian Heriz Rug
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rug measures 9' 3'' x 12' 8'' and is in excellent shape.
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz Rug, Rust Colored with Light Blue Wool, Room Size
Located in Williamsburg, VA
Room size, size: 9 x 12-10.
Wool
Antique Persian Serapi Rug 'Old Heriz', Navy Field, Wool, Room Size, 1890
Located in Williamsburg, VA
Great looking Persian Serapi with a very bold design. A camel background medallion is on a navy field with ivory spandrels and a rust border. This rug came from a collector who lived...
Wool
Antique Persian Heriz All-Over Light Blue No Medallion Wool, Room Size, 1910
Located in Williamsburg, VA
Room size 9-7 x 12.
Wool
Jindřich Halabala Art Deco Stool in Floral Tapestry Fabric, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Prague, New Town
Art Deco stool, designed by Jindřich Halabala. Produced by Spojené UP závody Brno in former Czechoslovakia, 1930s. Recently reupholstered in floral tapestry fabric. Dimensions: Heig...
Fabric, Tapestry, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Palm Leaves Chandelier Murano Glass and Brass
By Maestri Muranesi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mouth blown Murano glass chandelier, green Murano glass leaves, brass frame, three light bulbs. The chandelier reproduces the crown of a palm tree. Rewired to European and US standar...
Brass
$7,700
W 48.04 in L 68.51 in
Antique Rugs Pure Silk Rugs, Turkish Rugs Oriental Handmade Carpet from Turkey
Located in Wembley, GB
This is an example of handmade carpet finely hand-knotted vintage rugs from Central Anatolia with a Classic all-over floral rug design of small patterns. The high-quality wool pile o...
Silk, Organic Material
Maurice Dufrêne for La Maitrise art deco tapestry 1922
By Maurice Dufrêne, La Maitrise
Located in Paris, IDF
Maurice Dufrene designed this tapestry for the studio La Maitrise, Les Galeries Lafayette, in Paris in 1922, just as he became the director of the studio. Crafted from handspun wool,...
Wool
20th Century Art Nouveau Revival Italian Sterling Silver Vase
By Ferrari Milano
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver vase in Art Nouveau - Liberty style made entirely by hand. The preparation of the structure of the vase required several processing times. The vase was made in differ...
Sterling Silver
$3,617
H 35.44 in W 13.78 in D 7.49 in
Murano chandelier by Ercole Barovier Barovier & Toso, Italy 1930s
By Barovier&Toso, Ercole Barovier
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Murano chandelier by Ercole Barovier Barovier & Toso made in Italy in the 1930s. Founded in 1295 in Murano, Italy, Barovier & Toso stands as one of the oldest family businesses glo...
Brass
$288Sale Price|25% Off
W 24 in L 36 in
2'x3' Almond Brown, Hand Knotted Cypress Tree Design, Silk/Wool Mat Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Almond Brown, Hand Knotted Cypress Tree Design, Silk With Textured Wool, Mat Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the cent...
Wool
Barovier Murano Glass and Brass Vanity Mirror, 1930s
By Barovier
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A refined and sculptural Barovier Murano Glass vanity mirror, Italy, circa 1930s, executed in ribbed, hand-formed Murano glass with warm champagne undertones enhanced by the addition...
Brass
$2,777Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.23 in W 77.96 in D 25.6 in
Swedish 19th Century Original Painted Louis XV / Gustavian Cabriole Sofa, Settee
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
An elegant Swedish Louis XV–inspired cabriole sofa dating to the 19th century, showcasing refined Gustavian aesthetics and original painted surfaces. Crafted from solid pine, this se...
Wool, Pine
Vladimir Kagan "Zoe" Sofa, 2000s
By American Leather, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Coronado, CA
A stunning and sophisticated serpentine sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather circa 2000s. This piece has been masterfully reupholstered: the front back and the bottom band fea...
Fabric
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A simple but chic early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with two large floral clusters in opposite corners, one with chrysanthemums and the other with peonies, and surrounded by a ...
Wool
$24,500
H 29 in W 59.25 in D 29.25 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison Jansen. The rectangular shaped Love Seats, each with scrolled carved armrests ending wit...
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood
$3,713
H 10 in W 3.25 in D 1.5 in
Mano Sol Giltwood Sculpture, Surrealist, Late 20th Century, Signed
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Aventura, FL
Carved giltwood sculpture. Signed Pedro Friedberg on the underside of the base. Size: 10 x 3.25 x 1.5 inches. Certificate of Authenticity is included. Artwork is in excellent co...
Gold Leaf
$24,950 / set
H 38 in W 66 in D 28 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved and Laqué Gilded Bergère Settees or Loveseats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Louis XVI style carved and Laqué gilded bergère settees. The elegant pair of carved loveseats, upholstered in a blue velvet, with padded backs and sides and a cushion seat,...
Wood
Maison Jansen Stamped Sofa, Louis XV Style, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare Maison Jansen stamped French Louis XV style sofa with original grey patina, and clean lined cream upholstery. Lovely classical Louis XV shape, good width, seats three comfortabl...
Wood
$17,504
H 59.06 in W 37.41 in D 19.69 in
Rare Italian Liberty Style/Art Nouveau Commode with Painted Wood Inlays
Located in Milano, IT
Rare commode in the style of Louis Majorelle with front and sides inlaid in painted wood. Two doors on the front that hide a cabinet with open compartments and small drawers in light...
Wood
Make a bold statement in a living room or bedroom by incorporating vintage Persian rugs in your home decor.
A Persian carpet lends an aura of prestige to any room, even today. The fascination with Persian rugs dates at least as far back as the 4th century B.C., when historian Xenophon referred to the “soft rugs on which the Persians sit.” For centuries, Iran (modern-day Persia) has been known for the craftsmanship, intricate patterns and artistry of its carpets, which have found their way into households and museums around the world.
Although they have many imitators, real Persian rugs are made only in Iran and are easily recognized by their vibrant colors and elegant patterns.
Traditional, or antique, Persian rugs are what most people identify as “authentic.” Hand-made, they are very durable and, if properly cared for, can be passed down from generation to generation. Modern Persians, on the other hand, are often machine-made. Today’s carpets, Iranian or otherwise, can’t possibly match the level of craftsmanship that prevailed centuries ago, so historical Persian carpets will always be admired and highly valued.
Although the machine-aided production process is much faster and cheaper, the resulting rugs typically do not have the same quality or lifespan as handwoven ones, so traditional options are considered better investments.
To distinguish between the two, look for imperfections. Because traditional Persian rugs are handwoven, you will likely see small flaws on the front and back. With a machine-made imitation, on the other hand, you will probably not find stitching glitches, and the back will have a mesh or plastic covering.
Antique rugs are handmade from the finest materials, including wool, silk or cotton — never synthetic fibers. The fibers used in antique rugs are colored using natural dyes derived from insects and plants and woven into bold designs that reflect Iran’s culture and history. Since Persian tribes traditionally raised and herded sheep, wool was the most common material. The fiber has many advantages: It is fire-resistant and dries much more quickly than cotton. Also, because of its natural elasticity, it is more durable than cotton or silk. Regarded as works of art, Persian rugs can take months or years to complete.
The different types of Persian rugs are named for the cities, villages and regions where they’re made. Kashan rugs, for example, woven in the north-central Iranian city of Kashan, are considered among the finest city rugs, distinguished by curvilinear motifs like palmettos, leaves and arabesques. Nains have high knot counts, an indication of high quality, and generally employ pink, blue and ivory hues, while Tabriz rugs — created by weavers in the northwestern Iranian city of Tabrīz (or Tabriz) — mostly have floral and garden patterns.
When shopping for vintage Persian rugs, you'll want to consider color, size and more — for a history of these rugs and tips on how to style yours, visit our guide to these woven creations today.
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